Crime & Safety in Russellville, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.50
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.85
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
511
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs 25K-50K avg
+25% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-35.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Russellville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Russellville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Russellville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Russellville police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 94 | 3.19 | 55.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.05 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 358 | 12.15 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.64 | 15.8% |
Russellville, AR reported 103 violent crimes and 408 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.50 per 1,000 residents is 22.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 358 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Russellville's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 408 | 3.50 | 13.85 |
| 2023 | 159 | 610 | 5.44 | 20.87 |
| 2022 | 166 | 853 | 5.62 | 28.88 |
| 2021 | 188 | 837 | 6.38 | 28.41 |
| 2020 | 141 | 1,142 | 4.82 | 39.02 |
| 2019 | 140 | 897 | 4.75 | 30.46 |
| 2018 | 117 | 916 | 3.97 | 31.10 |
| 2017 | 154 | 1,072 | 5.17 | 35.99 |
| 2016 | 187 | 1,272 | 6.37 | 43.32 |
| 2015 | 148 | 1,134 | 5.07 | 38.84 |